The other teams thread

[salami]

Ho hum, just a $48M signing bonus for Carter Verhaeghe.

 

[Clif]

I saw most of the third period last night for CHI/Utah. Happy for the fans in Salt Lake to see a 5-2 winner on night one. They’re in for a letdown sooner than later unless they clean up their structure.

I saw at least 3 CHI attacks on net with the shooter all alone. They were getting stretch passes right through Utah with such ease it was pathetic. Apparently the whole team is taking its defensive cues from Durzi. But to them it was probably just really exciting. Building was awesome.

 

[dneprovec]

Skinner already in mid season form
0-5 at home and was substituted in second period

 

[Clif]

Skinner already in mid season form
0-5 at home and was substituted in second period

Oil lose 6-0. Other scores are 8-4, another 6-0, 6-5 in OT. I picked the wrong night to skip hockey.

Nice Dodger win though.

 

[symbology]

The Blues are loving those offer sheets so far.

 

[Halfwall]

Matt Roy already injured in game 1 but not before taking a -2 .

 

[symbology]

Matt Roy already injured in game 1 but not before taking a -2 .

Ouch.......

 

[dneprovec]

Edmonton probably goes for 1st pick.
McDavid scoreless

 

[Clif]

Edmonton probably goes for 1st pick.
McDavid scoreless

They’re so tired. And understandably so.

They are really going to beg the question of just how many years in a row can you go “Cup or Bust?”

 

[dneprovec]

0-3 start, goals 3-15, McDavid -5 and still scoreless

 

[dneprovec]

Avs started 0-3 too.
And 10-20 on goals difference

 

[dneprovec]

 

[symbology]

Early results are looking good for the Blues and their offer sheets.

 

[DryKing]

Early results are looking good for the Blues and their offer sheets.

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Not sure what to think about Holloway just yet - looks like he has the talent to stick in the NHL but doesn't seem quite ready yet.

Broberg was an absolute steal.

Given how little STL gave up to acquire both players I wonder if this becomes a new trend (which would give a lot more negotiating power to the RFAs in the future).

 

[dneprovec]

Nashville lost all 5 games and Stamkos only has 1 point, Colorado barely beat Anaheim in OT,and Edmonton lost again

 

[symbology]

Not sure what to think about Holloway just yet - looks like he has the talent to stick in the NHL but doesn't seem quite ready yet.

Broberg was an absolute steal.

Given how little STL gave up to acquire both players I wonder if this becomes a new trend (which would give a lot more negotiating power to the RFAs in the future).

Today he made a great play to get Holloway the puck in front of the net for his 1st goal.

I am sure the Oil are missing him dearly.

 

[kingnut]

Today he made a great play to get Holloway the puck in front of the net for his 1st goal.

I am sure the Oil are missing him dearly.

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Im just liking that the offer sheets put the oil back

 

[Clif]

Game of the night is BOS-NSH. Can’t see the Preds dropping 6 in a row but they are not clicking right now.

I expected StL to challenge for WC2 and I think they will remain competitive all year. For chaos’ sake I’d love to see COL or NSH totally let down and make way for StL or even Utah. Central is October hockey to the gills to start.

 

[Halfwall]

Looks like you know who is already wearing out his welcome and into mid-season form:
"soft and lazy as f***. 2 turnovers from floating around. He’s Mantha with a worse contract."

 

[dneprovec]

Broberg, scored more points than any Oilers player except McDavid
And Holloway scored 2 goals today.